Rare Books & Special Collections

Rare Books & Manuscripts

Rare Books & Manuscripts houses the library's most valuable and vulnerable publications, including old and rare books, fine and limited editions, University of Adelaide publications and the specialist Pacific and Theatre collections.

From Monday 23 March, access to our Special Collections Reading Room will be by appointment only. Please email details of your request to spark.collections@adelaide.edu.au.

Rare Books & Manuscripts, which is part of Special Collections and Archives, also takes responsibility for the collection and preservation of manuscripts and personal papers of members of the University community, particularly academic staff, and acquires collections of personal and institutional papers relating to its specific research strengths. These include Pacific and indigenous Australian history and language, British and Australian theatre and University of Adelaide history.